Bits and Pieces of Airline News

Kiwis will now be able to fly non-stop to the popular holiday destination of Bali with the launch of Air New Zealand’s new twice weekly service between Auckland and Denpasar Airport.  The Boeing 767-300 service will operate seasonally over the peak demand period of June to October, but has the potential to operate year round if there’s sufficient demand.

For more see : http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2012-bali-is-air-new-zealands-newest-international-route

 

Meanwhile, Airbus 320 ZK-OJK’s arrival back in NZ from lease in Brazil has been delayed by up to two months.

Jetstar will end its three- times-a-week Brisbane-to- Christchurch flights from March 25 - services that date back to 2005 when the airline chose New Zealand as its first international destination.  A Jetstar spokesman said the cancellation of its three-times-weekly Christchurch-Brisbane service was regretted but reflected lower-than-expected passenger numbers. "Unfortunately this route has not performed as we would have liked," he said.

For more see : http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/6308557/Christchurch-Jetstar-flights-chopped

Virgin Australia's New Zealand operation has reduced its losses after ditching domestic services more than a year ago but is still struggling to make money on the trans-Tasman route.  In the face of stiff competition from Emirates, Qantas and Jetstar, Pacific Blue posted a loss of NZ$7.35 million for the year to June 30, compared with a $19.8m loss a year earlier, according to accounts just released.

For more see : http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/6243554/Pacific-Blue-loses-7-3-million